CVE-2016-4523

HIGHNVD 7.59.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-04-15), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.5
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 31%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

The WAP interface in Trihedral VTScada (formerly VTS) 8.x through 11.x before 11.2.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
98.1%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

June 9, 2016

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-4523
generic

ZDI-16-405 | Zero Day Initiative

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-405
generic
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91077

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 63× in last 7d / 244× in last 30d)

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  1. 2026-07-22 16:26 UTCEG score recompute
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  29. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
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  41. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
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  51. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2016-4523?
CVE-2016-4523 is a high vulnerability published on June 9, 2016. The WAP interface in Trihedral VTScada (formerly VTS) 8.x through 11.x before 11.2.02 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via unspecified vectors.
When was CVE-2016-4523 disclosed?
CVE-2016-4523 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 9, 2016, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2016-4523 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-4523 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on April 15, 2022, affecting Trihedral VTScada (formerly VTS). KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-4523?
CVE-2016-4523 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2016-4523?
CVE-2016-4523 affects Trihedral VTScada (formerly VTS). The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2016-4523?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-4523, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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